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Road signs such as those for narrow bridges and school zones are used to warn drivers about possible hazards or unusual conditions ahead on the road. These types of traffic signs are called ____.

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
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Cautionary signs

Cautionary (warning) signs are a category of traffic signs specifically designed to alert drivers to potential hazards or unusual road conditions ahead, such as narrow bridges, sharp curves, or school zones.

They are typically triangular with a red border and are meant to prompt increased driver alertness rather than convey general information or enforce a specific rule.

Informative signs give general guidance, directional signs indicate routes or destinations, and regulatory signs enforce mandatory rules — none of these describe hazard-warning signs.

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